215/40/16 - Too Wide?

1. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #1 10th March 2008, 08:30

   215/40/16
   
   Is that tyre size too big for the VT?. Im down 60mm and i get a small bit of scrape on 195/45/15. Fancy a bigger set of wheels but not sure how wide i can go with/without spacers.
   
   
2. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #2 10th March 2008, 08:49

   I don't think that will fit, i know someone who has 17's on a saxo and they have had to use 195/40/17. It may work if you get some arch work done, but on its own, i don't think it will work, will probably rub.
3. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #3 10th March 2008, 10:39

   16s should run 195/40/16s!
4. nathan0711 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Scunthorpe, N Lincolnshire Posts: 311 i have a 1998 citroen saxo 1.1i

   #4 10th March 2008, 11:45

   personally i think they would be too big. id also go for a larger profile too mate, problembs with tyres that low are that ride is greatly effected and that when the tyres are replaced most garages can change the tyres without scraping the rims as 40's are like rubber bands
5. nathan0711 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Scunthorpe, N Lincolnshire Posts: 311 i have a 1998 citroen saxo 1.1i

   #5 10th March 2008, 11:46

   sorry that was meant to read 'most garages CANT change tyres that low without scraping the rims'
6. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

   #6 10th March 2008, 12:55

   I think you could get away with 205's mate (its mentioned in Simo's 'fitting larger wheels' guide), but 215's is prob pushing it too much.
7. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #7 10th March 2008, 12:59

   EDIT: totally read the thread wrong, oops.
8. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

   #8 10th March 2008, 13:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hopcraft if your tyres are rubbing why cant you just go with 195/40/17 or be wise and ditch the 17's as they look too big on saxos anyway and go with some 16's or 15's.

   he's asking about 16's mate, i'd defo agree though if it was about 17's they look too big
   
   

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   Originally Posted by Larger Wheels Guide 16” rims are relatively easy to fit to your Saxo. Most people tend to fit 205x40x16 tyres, as they offer slightly more clearance than 195x45x16 tyres. I have used the latter size tyres with no scrubbage problems however.